Voice biomarkers for tremor syndromes
Summary
Tremor disorders are often misdiagnosed because they can seem similar during check-ups. This can lead to getting the wrong treatment and prognosis. Sometimes, experts can't tell if someone has Parkinson’s disease for sure. This can lead to many wrong guesses. Essential tremor is misdiagnosed 37% of the time, often as Parkinson’s disease. Because there aren't good tools to diagnose, it's even harder to figure out the problem. Regular imaging tests don't help much either.
Eligibility
Eligible ages: 18 to 120
Inclusion criteria:
You will be eligible to take part in this study if:
1. You were diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (with tremor), essential tremor, or dystonia with tremor.
AND
2. You are older than 18 y/o.
AND
3. You are willing and able to provide written informed consent.
AND
4. You are willing to participate in a short phone-based questionnaire.
Exclusion criteria:
There will be no exclusion criteria for this study.
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Additional information
Contact information
P: 403.210.8726 F: 403.210.9149 E: davide.martino@ucalgary.ca
Principal investigator:
Davide Martino
Clinical trial:
No
REB-ID:
REB24-0303